Fragrance comparison

Elixir vs Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elixir

Atralia

4.43198 votes

Rank #565 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron

Caron

4.3933 votes

Rank #30,094 MuskyLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elixir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir5/7

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron1/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Elixir
Sillage & projection: Elixir
Value for money: Elixir
Versatility: Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ElixirAtralia

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

180 votes

55%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

sweet74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

musky100%

lavender91%

powdery83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

aromatic56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MintLavenderBergamot

Heart

AmberBenzoinPineapple

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanilla

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall91

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Category winnerLes Plus Belles Lavandes de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex18

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#30,094

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atralia Elixir opens with a cool mint and lavender lift, then settles into warm amber, vanilla and tonka with a sweet, slightly spicy feel. Reviews consistently describe a smooth, masculine-leaning dry down, strong projection, and solid cold-weather appeal. If you like rich sweet aromatics and can go easy on sprays, t…

Reviews →

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron by Caron delivers an honest, sun-drenched interpretation of French countryside lavender. The opening hits with a bright, crisp flash of aromatic herbs before softening into warm vanilla and powdery musk. You do not get heavy synthetic candy here. Instead, Richard Fraysse balanced shar…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir or Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron?

Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 198 votes; Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron is rated 4.39/5 from 33 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron for a musky and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron?

Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 77/100, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 67/100, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Elixir or Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir is the stronger pick. Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron?

Elixir has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Benzoin and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Musk and Amber.